楚雄州2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、If you want to lead a happy life, you’d better learn to accept life ______ it is.

A. as B. that

C. which D. where

2、—I can’t think why he ______ so angry. I meant no offence.

—It’s typical of him to be sensitive.

A. should have been   B. must have been

C. might have been   D. can have been

3、After Jack ________ some e-mails, he started working on his report.

A. sends B. has sent C. had sent   D. would sent

4、— I am bored with running.

— Why not try trampoline, a new fitness craze that ______ the world by storm?

A.took B.is taking C.had taken D.will take

5、People around us ______ affect our thoughts and behaviors.

A. must   B. can

C. should   D. would

6、I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.

A.don’t tell B.didn’t tell

C.haven’t told D.hadn’t told

7、He is a bad-tempered fellow, but he ________ be quite charming when he wishes.

A. shall B. should

C. can D. must

8、_____ entirely with the flagship smartphone and directed by Peter Chan (陈可辛), the 7-minute video follows a train attendant on a six-day train journey from Nanning to Harbin.

A. Shot   B. Pictured   C. Screened   D. Videoed

9、—Where are you going to hang the picture?

—I haven’t decided yet. I ________ hang it in the dining room.

A. might   B. must

C. need   D. would

10、－ Can I pay the bill by check?

－ Sorry, sir. But it is the rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.

A. can   B. will

C. shall   D. need

11、—I dropped by at 6:00pm yesterday but failed to see you at your house.

—I ______ in a gym at that time.

A. was exercising   B. am exercising   C. have exercised   D. had exercised

12、—Is Peter coming?

—No, he   his mind after a phone call at the last minute.

A.changed B.has changed C.had changed D.is changing

13、—We didn’t find Ju Xiaopeng attending the English Class online.

—No one ________ him about ________ a lecture even on Saturday.

A.told; there to be B.had told; there to be

C.told; there was D.had told; there being

14、--- Sunny day today, isn’t it?

--- Yeah! It’s not like what the radio ________ at all.

A. says   B. will say   C. had said   D. said

15、I will try my best to get lo the station ahead of time  ____ I have to walk all the way there.

A.so that B.as though C.even if D.in case

16、The man ________ the fake news that 18 firefighters lost their lives in the explosion was arrested.

A. having circulating B. to circulate

C. circulating D. to have circulated

17、—The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.

—It’s a pity. How I wish I ________ time to attend it.

A. had   B. have   C. had had   D. have had

18、Present at the historic meeting ________ many an official on Nov 7, of course President Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou ________.

A. was; included      B. was; including

C. were; included      D. has been; included

19、Hot   the night air was,we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.

A. although   B. while   C. as   D. however

20、After a night of wrestling with his________, he decided to go to the police office to give himself up.

A.consensus B.conscience C.consciousness D.convention

21、   We are born to dance. Dancing changes the way we feel and think, and increases self-worth.

As a dance psychologist and teacher, I have witnessed the ways dancing has changed the lives of hundreds of people. Then I set up the Dance Psychology Lab so that I could combine my knowledge in psychology with dance, using science to study the relationship between movement and the brain. What I found was extraordinary: people with Parkinson's disease（帕金森病）and dementia（痴呆）getting a new chance to live longer；an increase in the self-worth of teenagers；reductions in sadness and anxiety in adults；increases in social bonding between people；and fundamental changes in the way people think and solve problems. All because of dancing.

Dancing stimulates the link between the body and the brain. The emotional high we get from dancing is due to dopamine（多巴胺）.This brain chemical plays a role in how we feel, and low levels are associated with feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, pain and mood swings. Dancing is a great way to overcome these negative feelings because the exercise and our emotional responses to the music we're hearing can increase the release of dopamine in different parts of the brain. As dopamine levels go up, we can shake off some of those negative feelings and float into an excited state.

Scientists suggest that the best time to learn a dance routine is before you go to sleep. This is because the brain builds new knowledge structures while we sleep, and it is these structures that strengthen our ability to learn and remember information.

In our lab experiments, we found that people who did 20 minutes of improvised（即兴的）dancing became more creative when answering creative-thinking tasks. For example, before dancing, participants could generate about four or five alternative uses for a common object such as a brick or a newspaper, but after dancing they could generate seven or eight.

【1】Why does the author build the Dance Psychology Lab?

A.To change how people think and feel. B.To help people increase their self-worth.

C.To find out different social relationships. D.To study how dancing influences the brain.

【2】What change does dancing bring in people?

A.Dopamine levels go up. B.Their intelligence is raised.

C.Sleep quality is improved. D.Parkinson's disease and dementia are cured.

【3】When is the suggested time to learn dance moves?

A.In the morning. B.Before sleeping.

C.While working. D.In the evening.

【4】What do improvised dancing experiments show us?

A.Dancing helps with our creativity.

B.Dancing creates more activities.

C.Dancing attracts more participants.

D.Dancing inspires us to use more objects.

22、As new year approaches, crowds around the world may be expecting fireworks to light up the sky. But the fireworks could finally lose their appeal with the growing use of drones (无人机) for light shows. One obvious example was drone light show in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics.

Ollie Howitt, a technician at SkyMagic, which used 300 drones to create a display for London’s new year celebration, said demand had increased substantially. She added that drones were increasingly able to fly in greater density and for longer. Howitt also said there were benefits of drones, “They give out no pollutants, they’re reusable, and there’s no fallout or that kind of thing. So in that sense they are a very sensible choice.”

Robert Neff, the general manager at Mercia Harbor, also said the decision to use a drone display at the harbor was down to a number of factors, including the impact of fireworks on animals — from wildlife to the pets of boat owners. “They’ve often commented on how much suffering is caused to their pets by the fireworks,” he said.

But not everyone agrees. Hans Rosling, a spokesperson from the British Fireworks Association said drones could also pose environmental problems. “Suggestions are that drones have less of an impact on the environment, but we have concerns about electrical demand and use of lithium (锂) batteries which are known not to be all that ‘green’,” he said. “The impact of firework use on the environment has been shown to be minor and very short-lived and recent studies have suggested that there is likely to be more pollution from a couple of cars driving to an event than caused by fireworks at an event.”

And there are issues with drone light displays, which need to receive specific safety approval from certain authorities. Some suggest the use of drones doesn’t mean shutting off fireworks. The bangs of fireworks create a sound feeling that is hard to replace. Meanwhile, others prefer the chance to tell stories in the sky by using a series of image.

【1】Why does the writer talk about the Tokyo Olympics in Para 1?

A．To attract readers’ attention to the Olympics.

B．To advocate setting off fireworks in the new year.

C．To introduce the popular use of drones for light shows.

D．To highlight people’s celebration of this opening ceremony.

【2】What did Ollie Howitt think of drone displays?

A．They bring environmental problems.

B．They cause little suffering to the pets.

C．They add color to the new year celebration.

D．They are economical and environmentally-friendly.

【3】Which of the following did Hans Rosling agree with?

A．Firework displays last shorter than drone displays.

B．The pollution from fireworks isn’t as much as people think.

C．Drones have less impact on the environment than fireworks.

D．People should abandon the drone displays because of lithium batteries.

【4】What are people’s attitudes towards drone light displays?

A．Controversial.

B．Favorable.

C．Cautious.

D．Neutral.

23、Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented my ideas and then was open to questions.【1】. My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldn’t feel that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points.【2】.

●【3】

When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.

● Buy time.

When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words.【4】. These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers.【5】.

A．Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.

B．You may also ask for explanation on the question.

C．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.

D．There were many difficult questions.

E．Some ideas can be quite concrete.

F．Restate the question with respect.

G．Show your true interest.

24、The health of millions could be at risk because supplies of medicinal plants are being used up. These plants are used to make traditional medicine, including drugs to fight cancer. “The loss of medicinal plants is a quiet disaster,” says Sara Oldfield, secretary general of the NGO Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

Most people worldwide rely on herbal (药草制的) medicines which are got mostly from wild plants. But some 15,000 of the 50,000 medicinal species are under threat of dying out, according to report from the international conservation group Plantlife. Shortages have been reported in China, India, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania and Uganda.

Over-harvesting does the most harm, though pollution and competition from invasive species (入侵物种) and habitat destruction all contribute. Businessmen generally harvest medicinal plants, not caring about sustainability (可持续性),” the Plantlife report says, “damage is serious partly because they have no idea about it, but it is mainly because such collection is unorganized”. Medicinal trees at risk include the Himalayan yew (紫衫) and the African cherry, which are used to treat some cancers.

The solution, says the report’s author, Alan Hamilton, is to encourage local people to protect these plants. Ten projects studied by Plantlife in India, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Uganda and Kenya showed this method can succeed. In Uganda, the project has kept a sustainable supply of low-cost cancer treatments, and in China a public-run medicinal plant project has been created for the first time.”

“Improving health, earning an income and keeping cultural traditions are important in encouraging people to protect medicinal plants,” says Hamilton, “You have to pay attention to what people are interested in.”

Ghillean Prance, the former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London, agrees that medicinal plants are in need of protection. “Not nearly enough is being done,” he told New Scientist. “We are destroying the very plants that are of most use to us.”

【1】From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.

A. millions of people are threatened with cancer

B. most countries see a shortage of herbal medicines

C. about two thirds of medicinal species will disappear

D. a number of medicinal species are in danger of extinction

【2】The major factor that causes the decreasing of supplies of medicinal plants is ________.

A. over-harvesting   B. habitat destruction

C. pollution   D. invasive species

【3】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. pollution   B. other species’ invasion

C. sustainability   D. over-harvesting

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Protecting medicinal plants has a long way to go.

B. Local people don’t know how to protect medicinal plants.

C. Ghillean Prance is optimistic about medicinal plants’ future.

D. China has made great progress in protecting medicinal plants.

25、In January 2020, my life was like a perfect movie. I was the _________ in my amazing group of best friends. They were all a year older, but you would never have known. I was only a senior two student but had _________ to secure a spot on the swim team. Then my teammates and I traveled in Hawaii.

Little did we know we would _________ to chaos. Our school was _________ down for two weeks due to COVID-19. Although feeling unhappy, my best friends made promises about how we would stay close during the lockdown. Shortly into quarantine (隔离区), I _________ hobbies and did anything I could to keep myself busy.

Looking back, I felt like a fool for thinking that two weeks would be a _________ to a pandemic. Months went by and the new school year began. I couldn’t accept the _________ that training in the pool became impossible. The pain of missing my friends began to _________. I felt like I was drowning.

It occurred to me that my best friends, who were now _________, would leave me next fall anyway. That made me ____________, making November the ____________ month for me. I couldn’t describe the feeling of just lying on my bed with tears ____________ down my face.

Alice in Wonderland became my life as I kept falling down a never-ending hole. Still, all the same, I felt ever so ____________ to climb out of this darkness. As the winter holidays ____________, things started to pick up. I was ____________ by the Christmas spirit. Sure, it was ____________ this year but still, I looked forward to the ____________ activities: Christmas eve dinner, opening gifts with my family on Christmas Day.

I made a New Year’s resolution to become more ____________ to my studies. As I did that, I found the college conversation became less ____________. I thought about all the ____________, the passions I would pursue. I became more excited about the unknown.

【1】

A．happiest

B．youngest

C．fastest

D．busiest

【2】

A．planned

B．decided

C．managed

D．expected

【3】

A．return

B．contribute

C．stick

D．refer

【4】

A．turned

B．put

C．settled

D．shut

【5】

A．broke up

B．took up

C．looked up

D．made up

【6】

A．danger

B．offer

C．solution

D．reply

【7】

A．fact

B．challenge

C．explanation

D．advice

【8】

A．fall behind

B．sink in

C．show off

D．come away

【9】

A．athletes

B．graduates

C．competitors

D．seniors

【10】

A．awkward

B．puzzled

C．exhausted

D．anxious

【11】

A．darkest

B．busiest

C．coldest

D．heaviest

【12】

A．putting

B．breaking

C．streaming

D．bringing

【13】

A．forced

B．determined

C．excited

D．concerned

【14】

A．passed

B．changed

C．approached

D．went

【15】

A．disturbed

B．attracted

C．shocked

D．inspired

【16】

A．enthusiastic

B．ridiculous

C．productive

D．different

【17】

A．normal

B．particular

C．historical

D．unique

【18】

A．deaf

B．accustomed

C．devoted

D．related

【19】

A．stressful

B．harmful

C．meaningful

D．hopeful

【20】

A．experiences

B．possibilities

C．changes

D．problems

26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

When I was elected the president of Student’s Union, everybody congratulated me on my campaign saying it was one of the best the school had seen. Our principal assigned me my first mission in my political career—raising money to build a coffeehouse on the campus. I was thrilled and ambitious about it.

Having determined my goal, I set up a small group of helpers to do fundraising. One of them was Gary.

He had a reputation for being super active and energetic. You could easily pick him out during the lunch break for he was always enjoying himself by throwing Frisbees (飞盘) to someone just passing by. But meanwhile, he was extraordinarily clever and eloquent (雄辩的). As the leader of the Debating Club, he never had any losses. When I humbly asked him to join the fundraising group, he raised his eyebrows, obviously, he didn’t expect someone so serious as I would invite someone so playful as him. At my insistence, he finally agreed.

Clearly, I was right about him. Gary persuaded dozens of students into donating. He helped me organize our group meetings, discussing and distributing tasks in great detail. When the team members met obstacles and lost heart on the edge of giving up, he made the best of his humor to cheer everyone up. Gradually, all of us who participated felt like we were part of something much bigger than we were. We were building a community and it felt great.

They say “absolute power corrupts (腐败) absolutely”. It sure did in my case. There was I, one of the most-liked guys on campus, powerful and making a difference, until my ego took over and destroyed everything. I let all the power go to my head. My arrogance and my pride were out of control. I began speaking down to my group members, demanding they listen to me because I thought I knew what was best. I believed that I could accomplish this mission without any of them and I wanted to take credit for everything. Gary tried to convince me that I had changed, and that I was abusing my position, but I wasn’t listening.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1

It wasn’t long before all my supporters, even Gary, began to turn against me.

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Paragraph 2

I finally realized what a stupid mistake I had made.

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